MAP: Spring blossoms in B.C.

8 ways to tell a cherry tree from a plum tree

The pink and white flowers of cherry and plum trees are a tell-tale sign that spring has arrived on the South Coast. The two may look similar, but they are actually two very different trees.

According to the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival there are eight ways to tell if the blossoms you are admiring are from a cherry tree, or a plum tree.

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